APT31, a Chinese-affiliated hacker group, cloned and used the National Security Agency (NSA) spyware code. According to the Israeli cybersecurity intelligence company, Check Point, the group used the hacking tool to develop more sophisticated spyware. Researchers have also released evidence revealing APT31 being the culprit of the hack.
- The new Check Point research confirms previous findings.
- It also gives more details on some undocumented exploits.
- The malware used – dubbed ‘Jian’ – resembles the 2017 spyware, but it is more sophisticated.